Mortise & Tenon Joint

Also Read

Experiment No:                                                                         Date:

<Following Joint Name>

Aim :

To prepare a Following Joint as per dimensions given in sketch.

Material Required: 

Teak wood 300mm X 45mm X 35mm

Tools Required:

1. Steel rule 300mm
2. Handsaw 300mm
3. Wooden jack plane 450mm
4. Try square 200mm
5. Marking gauge 200mm
6. C-Clamp 200mm
7. Firmer chisel 150mm
8. Adze 150mm

Sequence of Operations:

1. Marking 2. Planning 3. Cutting 4. Setting

Procedure:

1. Select a teak wood material and mark the size as per drawing with the help of marking tools like steel rule, marking gauge, try square.
2. Planning of sides with the help of wooden jackplane to maintain the required dimensions.
3. Fix the work piece in carpentry vice and cut into two equal pieces of size 150mm X 30mm with the help of handsaw.
4. Mark the two work pieces for male cutting and groove cutting as per dimensions.
5. Fix the work pieces one by one on the bench with the help of ‘C’ Clamp and a groove is made as shown in drawing with the help of chisels and adze.
6. The two work pieces are fitted to make Lap Tee Joint as per drawing.

Precautions :

1. We should be careful while marking and planning
2. Special care is required while cutting the groove with firmer chisel so that the dimension is not exceeded.

Result: 

Lap Tee Joint is prepared as per given dimensions

1. Lap Tee Joint

2. Cross Lap Joint or Lap ‘+’ Joint

3. Dovetail Lap Joint

4. Mortise & Tenon Joint